No you don't smell with the capsules only real garlic. Not sure about blood thinner though, have never heard that about it but could be so. My herbalist advised me to take it when I was really sick...
Hi Joy Have you ever tried Garlic Capsules? Garlic is a natural antibotic and if taken daily can help your immune system fight off bugs. Also echinacea drops in every glass of water is also a great...
Thanks Sherry Look forward to reading this info plus anything anyone else has found helpful. Cheers MM...
Hi there I'm a regular member of this site but I hang around the GERD thread. My Dad has severe Nummular Dermatitis and I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with this condition and can...
Hugs Michelle...
Tinysmom ACV is Apple Cider Vinegar. I drink this (two capfuls to a glass of water) with every meal. It tastes like having lemon juice in your water and seems to wok well for me....
Oh Donna what a ride you've had! I wish doctors wouldn't be so dismissive when we feel a particular thing has happened to us. I find the medical community incrediably close minded at times it's...
Here's my story from start to finish. (Brace yourself :-)) After I had my 2nd child I started getting this weird buring pain at times after eating which would start in that soft little part just...
This is great advice I think we all get a bit overwhelmed (I think that's the word I'm looking for) by doctors. When you are sick you are in their hands and since you don't have the knowledge you...
PS Donna I would try eating the manuka honey straight off the spoon rather than putting it in your drink. Eat it after you have had a meal so that it "chases" everything down and leaves a lovely...
Donna I have been lucky with grains and they have never overly affected me apart from some minor bloating. One thing I did find though was if I ate organic grains I was absoutely fine, no symptons at...
Acidaway Watermellon is one of the very best things you can eat for reflux so don't feel bad for eating that....
Hi 2bhappy. Unfortunately you are correct we do have to eat very well. However as I have got better I've found a.) I don't really want to eat a lot of the things I used to love and b.) I can have a...
Hi Sherwood I haven't had the procedure but I just wanted to say hang in there. Lots of hugs and strength to you! MM...
Hi Donna I swear by ACV. I put 2 capfuls into a big glass of water and drink it before lunch and tea. I just mix it before I start making the meal and sip away while cooking or preparing. If I ever...
The most akaline grain you can eat if you need a carbs fix is quinoa pronounced keen wa. It's very similar to cous cous and tastes great. Very easy to digest....
Hi Jude I know what you mean about not being able to be normal. It's so hard when you can't eat without fear!! I also avoid taking PPI's if I can, I find huge success for me drinking two capfuls of...
Hi SamiiJayy Your symtoms sound the same as mine. I did end up having to have my gallbladder removed after getting acute pancreatitis when a gallstone got stuck in one of the common ducts. For a good...
Hi Grace and welcome Unfortunately Gerdo doesn't post anymore and her e-mail address is not listed in her profile. Try posting your own question on a new thread and there will likely be someone here...
That's ok we are all busy people. I'll be interested to read if she gets a chance to write but no worries....
Hope it all goes well Mitzie. Will look forward to updates when you feel better....
Hi Denise Wanted to update you on my phantom attacks. After suffering a really bad one that reminded exactly how miserable I used to be before my gallbladder was removed I got really frustrated and...
I agree with Kitt. Ask your doctor if the back pain could be anything else. I had back pain with my supposed reflux that actually turned out to be gallstones. I had never mentioned the back pain to...
How annoying for you. Hope the doctor can give you some advice for this. You didn't have your surgery long ago did you? It's likely it will settle down but I totally understand where you are coming...
MrsS the cranberry juice you were drinking is very good for GERD. It helps the stomach digest food and is very akaline in your stomach so soothing....
Hi there and welcome. I don't have any advice but just wanted to say hang in there!...
When my kids were babies and got the runs my mother in law used to stew them up red apples to eat. It really helped them...
My naturopath has told me that the reason people get heartburn from drinking water is because acid is being diluted and then the lack of stomach acid present forces the LES open. This is why drinking...
I'm a fan of a la natural. My magic formula that works for me is ACV with every meal (or lemon in water) aloe vera juice morning and night and digestive enzymes with each meal. Chewing raw almonds is...
Hi and welcome. I'm not sure what that could be but do be careful with self diagnosing. I self diagnosed GERD and ended up in hospital with Acute Pancreatitis due to a gallstone blocking my common...
I can understand the need to feel "normal" again. I still don't feel completely healed yet from my gallbladder issues. (My gallbladder was removed in June this year) but I do feel a lot better. It's...
Glad to hear you are safely on the other side. I'm sure the tube was there for a reason. Would be good to discuss how you feel about this with your surgeon though. All the best...
Hi and welcome You could try seeing a chiropractor he/she may have an explanation for it. I would push for a second opinion as well to get some answers....
My throat hurt a bit too but no worse that the sore throat you get before a cold. A couple of panadol and it was gone. You will be fine....
Hi and welcome Honestly I would get a second opinion there's something going on that they need to investigate....
To Sore Butt and Jenzer I had my gallbladder removed in June this year and I too still have gallstone attacks on occasions. Two remedies help me a lot. One is eating tumeric. I sprinkle tumeric on...
elypitcal trainers are great for knees as they are low impact....
Oh my Alcie that is very scary. Hope you are feeling better now!...
Papasmurf I agree with Kitt. I was treated for GERD for 5 years due to burning pain occuring at the top of my stomach which turned out to be gallstones. The misdiagnoses was as a result of faults on...
All the best. We are looking forward to your updates...
Hi again Aloe Vera juice is a fantastic healer so it will definately be helping in some way. I have been taking it for 10 months now and will continue for a long time yet because I'm convinced it...
Hello and welcome Don't worry too much that you have done damage to your esophagus because 2 months is not a long time to have GERD. Some people on here have had it for years. I think GERD is very...
Hi and welcome. If you are keen to try natural methods. Try drinking a tall glass of water that has 2 capfuls of Apple Cider Vinegar added to it with your meals. Also take some digestive enzymes. Eat...
I bit the bullet and tried taking PPI's over the weekend and the symptoms did not lessen at all so obviously not acid related. Over the weekend the sensation has gradualy moved down my throat so now...
Aren't our bodies such a puzzle sometimes! Just as I was starting to feel really good this just appeared out of no where. Hopefully it will dissapear just as fast as it came....
Has anyone experienced this feeling? If so did it go away by itself or did you need to take PPI's? Mine is present 24/7. When I eat something it is sort of soothed by the food then it's back again....
Phil my pain turned out to be gallstones and I ended up having a blockage which caused pancreatits so my gallbaldder had to be removed. I was taking PPI's when I thought my symptoms were GERD but...
As Joy said you should definately get this checked out by your doctor but I must add your symptoms sound a lot like mine and for me it was gallstones. If I stayed away from cheese, pork, butter and...
That's a great idea Sirkit has. I used those when I was in labour and needed to push but wasn't allowed to. Concentrating on squeezing those took my off what was happening....
Phillip have you tried drinking Apple Cider vinegar? I know this sounds bizzare but I find this very effective for indigestion. I put 2 cap fulls in a tall glass of water and sip it with my main...